Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 6:44PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
The following message is transmitted at the request of the Valdez Avalanche Center. ...THE VALDEZ AVALANCHE CENTER HAS ISSUED A SPECIAL AVALANCHE STATEMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: VALDEZ, THOMPSON PASS FROM 6AM SATURDAY THROUGH 6AM SUNDAY... * WHAT...Due to recent large amounts of snowfall on an unstable snowpack, combined with a large number of backcountry users, dangerous avalanche conditions exist. The backcountry danger is CONSIDERABLE. * WHERE...For the mountains surrounding the Valdez and Thompson Pass area. * WHEN...In effect from SATURDAY 6:00 AM through SUNDAY 6:00 AM AKDT. * IMPACTS...Very large human triggered avalanches are likely at upper elevations. Clear
Small Craft Advisory issued April 18 at 2:35PM AKDT until April 19 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED...NE
High Wind Warning issued April 17 at 12:35AM AKDT until April 17 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Southeast winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Anchorage Hillside / Upper Eagle River. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front is currently pushing through the area, resulting in another round of enhanced winds. Winds will slowly subside early this morning as the front moves through.
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:58PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Snow showers across the southern Alaska Peninsula and portions of the eastern Aleutians will lead to periods of reduced visibility tonight. Expect west-northwest winds to gust as high as 30 to 45 mph through Thursday morning. As temperatures decrease slightly tonight, there will be continued potential for visibility one mile or less with blowing snow, particularly for Akutan east to False Pass. The worst conditions, with visibility of one half mile or less will be in and around False Pass. Conditions improve around or shortly after midnight for Akutan, with the southern Alaska Peninsula seeing snow showers linger into Thursday
Small Craft Advisory issued April 16 at 4:02PM AKDT until April 18 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. .THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued April 16 at 4:02PM AKDT until April 17 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. .THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. .MON...S
Gale Warning issued April 16 at 4:02PM AKDT until April 17 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. .THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2
Small Craft Advisory issued April 16 at 4:02PM AKDT until April 17 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain. .THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. .FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7
Storm Warning issued April 16 at 4:02PM AKDT until April 17 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain. .THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers. .FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN THROUGH MON...E wind
Small Craft Advisory issued April 16 at 3:45PM AKDT until April 18 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. .THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. .FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.